CIARTIC Move
Move like never before
Challenges in the OR
Repeated manual C-arm positioning
Most surgical teams routinely perform multiple image-guided
procedures within tight OR schedules. During the procedures,
the C-arm frequently needs to be repositioned accurately
to give surgeons the exact anatomical views they require.
With conventional mobile C-arms, this repeated manual
positioning can be stressful, time-consuming, and prone
to error.
Smith T, et al. (2022) | Cost of Operating Room Time is $46.04 Dollars per Minute.
Intraoperative inefficiencies and waiting times
OR departments are not immune to the staff shortages
affecting many healthcare systems today. Frequent
unavailability of staff trained to operate the C-arm can
cause inefficiencies and unplanned waiting times.
Marć M, et al. (2018) | A nursing shortage – A prospect of global and local policies.
Physically demanding daily routine
Surgical teams have to perform physically demanding work.
Manually steering heavy imaging systems around the OR and
between rooms is a major contributor to this physical burden.
Sarafis P. (2016) | The impact of occupational stress on nurses’ caring behaviors and their health-related quality of life.
Move like never before
CIARTIC Move is a new class of self-driving mobile 3D C-arm that has the potential to address operational challenges related to intraoperative imaging caused by staff shortages and overloaded surgical teams in the OR.1 The system unburdens OR teams by automating intraoperative imaging workflows. It effectively reduces the time1, effort, and workforce capacity needed to move and position the system.
- Move automatically:
- Accelerate and standardize 2D and 3D imaging in the OR.
- Move independently:
- Avoid idle times and delays in the OR.
- Move effortlessly:
- Reduce the physical burden of working in the OR.
Key features
Discover the highlights of CIARTIC Move
Preclinical study
Save intraoperative imaging time with CIARTIC Move1
A preclinical study involving 14 orthopedic and spine surgeons compared the operational capabilities of CIARTIC Move with a conventional C-arm in three anatomical regions (spine, pelvis, and distal radius) using 10 human specimens.
The goal of this study was to assess the following:
- Whether the remote control would allow a single surgeon to operate the system independently from within the sterile field.
- Whether the ability of CIARTIC Move to return to saved positions at the touch of a button would reduce intraoperative imaging time compared using a conventional C-arm for the same procedure.
Clinical workflow with CIARTIC Move
This example of a clinical workflow for pelvic surgery shows how CIARTIC Move can save intraoperative imaging time compared to a conventional mobile C-arm. By leveraging features like Position Assist, Park Assist, and Smart Control, surgeons can operate the C-arm independently and efficiently.1
Testimonials
"I remember a complex fracture of the elbow and forearm. It’s hard to find the previous C-arm positions in a case like that.So it was ...
... a real gamechanger for me whenI realized I just had to press the button to return to an earlier position.”
Professor Paul Alfred Grützner, MD
Medical Director
BG Klinik Ludwigshafen
“The ability to find the location for a perfect image over and over again, to bring in the C-arm and ...
... use Position Assist to find the right position efficiently – this is a tremendous improvement on what we currently have.”
Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD
Orthopedic and Neurological Spine Surgeon
Las Vegas, NV
“… Positioning C-arms is always very difficult because the surgeon’s view is often different to the person who is operating the system ...
... As a surgeon, it’s obviously a huge benefit to be able to position the C-arm from within the sterile field and get the view you actually need from your own vantage point.”
Nina Renner, MD
Senior Physician, Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Clinical cases
CIARTIC Move supports a range of surgical procedures with intraoperative 2D and 3D imaging.
Calcaneus surgery
Open reduction and internal fixation using a modified sinus tarsi approach; fixation using a VA locking calcaneal plate, defect filling with allogenic cancellous bone.
Clinical images courtesy of BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Germany
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1Proven with orthopedic trauma and spine surgeons in a cadaveric setting with 10 human specimens, compared with Cios Spin.
On account of certain regional limitations of sales rights and service availability, we cannot guarantee that all products included in this presentation are available through the Siemens sales organization worldwide. Availability and packaging may vary by country and are subject to change without prior notice.
The statements by Siemens Healthineers’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Because there is no “typical” hospital or laboratory and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, samples mix, case mix, level of IT and/or automation adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.
CIARTIC Move is not available in all countries. Its future availability cannot be guaranteed.